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Mateo's

3.8 (201 reviews)
ModerateMexican, Tex-Mex
Closed 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Happy hour specials

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Blue Hawaiian + Cucumber Mezcalita
Brianna D.

10/10 food, drinks, service, and entertainment! Came here soon after arriving to Tulum for the first time and will definitely visit again! Cute indoor/ outdoor ambiance in a great part of the hotel zone.

Passionfruit margarita
Avinash V.

This place usually is jam pack during the nights, but I can tell you that it's a very decent place to go in the afternoon. There are fish bites are outstanding. They always have a fresh catch of the day which will get you something nice like mahi-mahi or tuna or whitefish we also took Tacos they were super good. They have different type of salsa that you can try on their services. Great there's a good vibe, but they don't have air conditioning. It's an open seating so if it's hot, you're gonna be sweating all the time their fans are not very effective. I'm had some difficulty with translating what we wanted, but we made it. The food was great.

Jodi F.

Very good meal. Excellent service from Facundo. Loved the ambience with the open air and fun decor. We ordered fish tacos, quesadillas, drinks and more. Definitely worth checking out when in Tulum.

Lunch in Tulum
John H.

Excellent tacos at a good price, for for about 300 pesos. No mix-and-match though. Prices in dollars and pesos. Great place for lunch.

I could drink these cucumber drinks all day everyday
Trisha L.

The best place to watch sports in Tulum. I came here for the NFL playoffs and had a great time! I live for the cucumber drink. I was not impressed with their food- the wings and the coconut shrimp were very underwhelming, I would stick to just drinks next time. The service is fast, prices are a bit high for a "sports bar" but I did go during high season.

My favorite little spot to relax and people watch
Jerusha T.

Dreaming of our annual Tulum vacation this year and I know one of the first stops will be Mateo's! A great, casual spot- and it was across the road from our villa- perfect! My boyfriend and I absolutely loved sitting at the front bar, chatting to the staff and often making new friends who were vacationing also! I don't drink- but the coffee was delicious, and the beers served cold (for him lol). My favorite was the live music at night! It's not every night so be sure to check- but it is well worth it to plan around. I just all around like the friendly energy of this little gem! Can't wait to be back soon!

Patio
Lesley Y.

2 drinks for $200 pesos, what else can you ask for? (Before 7pm of course) Also a nice treetop view of the sunset. Pina coladas Tequila Sunrise

Guacamole
Harrison K.

Fun little stop in between the north and south beaches of Tulum. Patio seating facing the main road that goes through Tulum. Fish tacos were very tasty and flavorful even the grilled version. The guacamole was also yummy and a good snack on our bike ride journey to the south of Tulum. Prices aren't too bad and you can sometimes get lucky with a 2 for 1 happy hour in the afternoon on drinks.

Mango margarita
Veronica P.

Great fish tacos! We were walking by and the decor of the place caught our eye, with the large open space, and colorful decorations. We started with drinks and they have one of the best mango margaritas I've ever tried- so refreshing and the mango chunks were a great touch. They also have cheladas and micheladas. For food, we ordered guacamole and ceviche to start. The guacamole came with the tomatoes/onions on the side so you have the option of mixing it in yourself, if you'd like, so its great for people who dont particularly like tomatos or onions. It also came with a spicy salsa, and homemade chips. For our entrees, we all tried the chicken tacos, fish tacos, and shrimp tacos, and the whole table agreed the fish tacos were the best. They brought our food with 4 different types of sauces: a spicy green one, a white creamy "secret sauce", a sweet tamarind sauce, and a spicy chipotle. It gives your dish some great variety to play with. Highly recommend: mango margarita, grilled fish tacos (a la parilla).

Just @iamteddycastro just hanging with his peeps. Good times.
Teddy C.

We stopped in to check out the sky view seat have someone happy hour and food. I have to say the sky view on 3rd level roof is super cool with great 360 views. We order a couple 2x1 happy hour drinks as a group and wanted food. But they don't serve food up there. So just drinks it was. Worked out anyway. We stayed for a bit and enjoyed. #teddycastro ig: @iamteddycastro

Chips
Monique Y.

This place is a sports bar with a restaurant mixed! The food was amazing. I ordered a carne burrito. The meat was seasoning and it was packed with rice and cheese! We were give complimentary chips and salsa and boy was it delicious! The spicy salsa was yummy. The place gets a little smoky with them cooking food in an open kitchen and the smell can be overpowering. The service was okay! I felt extremely rushed as the waitress gave us our bill without knowing if we were done ordering. Almost like she wanted us gone!

Mixed ceviche
Nicolle R.

Came here to the rooftop bar during sunset and it was such a nice view! They had live music at around 6pm as well. I recommend the mixed ceviche and the sautéed/grilled fish tacos. It comes with a side of rice, beans, and mango salsa. The tacos are street style sized and come in an order of 4 when you order with corn tortillas and 3 when you order with flour. You have to dine here knowing that this area caters to tourists, thus the prices are more expensive and the food isn't as authentic as you would get in the city. Mateo's doesn't have the BEST food but it's a great option if you're in the area and want a nice view.

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8 years ago

Cute bar. Food and drinks are ok. The sunset lounge gets extremely full, so come with ample time.

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Very good mexican food, great atmosphere and music. Had this fish and steak tacos. The ceviche is a must!!

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10 years ago

The bill did not reflect what the waiter told us it was! Watch out for being swindled here!

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9 years ago

Fun live music! Beers, tacos, and fajitas...good times! Good for all ages. Would definitely go back again.

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9 years ago

Average food that was overpriced. Tacos, two juices and a super watered down margarita $60 if you can go somewhere else, go.

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Great tacos!! The owner Mateo is the nicest guy ever!! Made us feel very welcome!!! Great drinks!!

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La Malquerida - Seafood Molcajete

La Malquerida

4.2(74 reviews)
4.1 km
$$

We came here after our first attempt at lunch in Tulum did not work out and it was all very…read morefortunate for us because we had an excellent lunch. This is really two restaurants with two menus. One is Mexican food and the other is pizza and pasta. The wife had guacamole and fish tacos and said both were outstanding. Best fish tacos she ever had. So fresh, not a hint of fishiness. The accompanying salsas were excellent too. Guacamole was very well seasoned. I was in the mood for something simple so I had the 4 cheese pizza (almonte queso) and it was excellent. The crust was fresh and light. The cheese was good quality and very tasty. Really good pizza and especially so in an area not known for Italian food. Service was good, bathrooms were clean, and I have no complaints at all. I would go here again if I ever visit Tulum another time.

I love the fact that all of the restaurants and bars in this area are open until 2am even mid week…read more My friends and I came here after leaving a bar, super hungry and wanting another cocktail. There were 4 of us and their tables are super small. So a table that is suppose to seat 4 really can only seat 2 comfortably allowing room for food and drink. We asked to push 2 tables together and after a bit of resistance they finally obliged. My friends all had pizza which was very fresh. I had the penne w/ salmon which was also fresh and very tasty. As our drinks we all had Caipirinhas, wasn't strong at all. Very lemonade like. My biggest gripe was the conversion rate. I couldn't understand why their conversion to USD was a different rate from a bar I had just been to down the street. Alleviate the nuisance and change your dollars to pesos.

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The Thirsty Cougar - Mango margarita and classic lime margarita

The Thirsty Cougar

4.4(130 reviews)
63.5 km
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The servers here are friendly and it's a great location on the melgar, but I was so sick after…read moreeating the seafood nachos last night I thought I may have to go to the hospital. I know it was the nachos because my husband and I ate the same things yesterday with the exception of the imitation crab on the nachos. When they sat them down and I saw it was imitation crab I was disappointed but it was late and I was hungry. My husband ate maybe a few bites and he picked the imitation crab off. He said the nachos tasted disgusting to him. We went back to our room, and about 3 hours later I woke up and immediately started projectile vomiting. I spent most of the night in the bathroom feeling like I was going to die. I thought the imitation crab tasted a little off, but just chalked it up to being different than what I'm used to in the states. Big MISTAKE. I've managed to slow down in the vomiting and trips to the bathroom but I still feel awful. Nauseated, headache (probably from dehydration), stomach pain and back pain....I assume that's from how hard I was retching. We will never go back. Food poisoning is not something I give any additional chances for. If you've had it, you understand.

I walked alot but their strawberry Margarita hit the spot in the hot weather of cozumel. I walked…read morefor over 2 miles from the port and man I needed a cool refreshing drink. I sat outside and enjoyed hanging out right on the sidewalk. They also served some nacho chips that tasted really fresh. Service was great and I'd come back again.

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Mextreme - The chicken burrito.

Mextreme

4.0(590 reviews)
129.0 kmZona Hotelera
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5 stars for a lovely meal and festive environment out in Cancun. Mextreme serves breakfast lunch…read moreand dinner and there is a large bar. We had been walking in the area earlier that day and made a plan to come back for dinner. When we arrived there were a lot of people but we were seated immediately. Martin was our waiter and he was great. There were a few large screen TVs playing sports. There was live music. A lot was going on but it really worked. People were enjoying themselves and the wait staff was friendly and talkative. I ordered shrimp fajitas and my husband ordered the mole. He always orders mole. The meals were very good. We ordered a mango margarita and Tecate. The margarita came with a tehine rim. I just wiped it off. That is becoming so popular. I decided to indulge in the banana dessert and I am glad I did. It came with a show. That was fun and the dessert was delicious. We were there earlier in the evening and we saw many couples and families. I'm sure the place gets a little more livelier as the night goes on. If you are in the area, this is a good place to eat and enjoy your time in Cancun.

I've been coming to Cancun 35 years. How did I miss Mextreme??? Such a FUN and affordable venue!…read more Sitting outside, there is literally entertainment everywhere you look. The wait staff forms a conga line to deliver a margarita, carried atop a sombrero! The play tunes and dance around inviting diners to join them. Service is attentive & excellent! The menu has 90% Mexican specialities, but also has pasta, burgers and vegetarian. I was there with friends who had quesadillas & I had chicken enchiladas. Everything was good & portions were big. I just drank water, so cannot comment on the drinks. I had the flan for dessert, which was generous in size & ok. One of my friends had the flaming bananas & said it was so yummy! Everything is surprisingly (for Cancun) priced affordable. My enchiladas were about $12. I would happily return here! So much fun!

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The new building (Jan. 24, 2026).

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